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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Aurea found her Aunt Bella trotting about the premises and passages, with the knitted hood over her head, and key-basket in hand.
accustomed
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
aged
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From this reading Mackenzie, aged six years, was the village tyrant and dictator.
also
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Aurea, an early visitor, radiating gaiety, was on this occasion unaccompanied by Mackenzie.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
animal
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
Aunt
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From this reading Aurea found her Aunt Bella trotting about the premises and passages, with the knitted hood over her head, and key-basket in hand.
Aurea
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From this reading Aurea, an early visitor, radiating gaiety, was on this occasion unaccompanied by Mackenzie.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
Bella
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From this reading Aurea found her Aunt Bella trotting about the premises and passages, with the knitted hood over her head, and key-basket in hand.
bites
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
bulletin
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Aurea, an early visitor, radiating gaiety, was on this occasion unaccompanied by Mackenzie.
car
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
chauffeur
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
consider
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
Cottage
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
deep
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
degree
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
dictator
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From this reading Mackenzie, aged six years, was the village tyrant and dictator.
dog
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
early
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From this reading Aurea, an early visitor, radiating gaiety, was on this occasion unaccompanied by Mackenzie.
escaped
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
face
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
filled
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
following
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aurea found her Aunt Bella trotting about the premises and passages, with the knitted hood over her head, and key-basket in hand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
gaiety
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From this reading Aurea, an early visitor, radiating gaiety, was on this occasion unaccompanied by Mackenzie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
hand
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From this reading Aurea found her Aunt Bella trotting about the premises and passages, with the knitted hood over her head, and key-basket in hand.
HANDY
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
head
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From this reading Aurea found her Aunt Bella trotting about the premises and passages, with the knitted hood over her head, and key-basket in hand.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
hood
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From this reading Aurea found her Aunt Bella trotting about the premises and passages, with the knitted hood over her head, and key-basket in hand.
houses
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
informed
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
installed
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
intruder
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
key-basket
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From this reading Aurea found her Aunt Bella trotting about the premises and passages, with the knitted hood over her head, and key-basket in hand.
knitted
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From this reading Aurea found her Aunt Bella trotting about the premises and passages, with the knitted hood over her head, and key-basket in hand.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
low
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
Mackenzie
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From this reading Aurea, an early visitor, radiating gaiety, was on this occasion unaccompanied by Mackenzie.
MAN
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
Manor
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
many
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
mentioned
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
Miss
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
moved
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
narrowly
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
naturally
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
neuralgia
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
occasion
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From this reading Aurea, an early visitor, radiating gaiety, was on this occasion unaccompanied by Mackenzie.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aurea, an early visitor, radiating gaiety, was on this occasion unaccompanied by Mackenzie.
opportunities
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
orders
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Aurea found her Aunt Bella trotting about the premises and passages, with the knitted hood over her head, and key-basket in hand.
pain
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
Parrett
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
passages
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From this reading Aurea found her Aunt Bella trotting about the premises and passages, with the knitted hood over her head, and key-basket in hand.
pet
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
premises
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From this reading Aurea found her Aunt Bella trotting about the premises and passages, with the knitted hood over her head, and key-basket in hand.
radiating
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From this reading Aurea, an early visitor, radiating gaiety, was on this occasion unaccompanied by Mackenzie.
Rectory
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
Red
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
resentment
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
sharp
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
six
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From this reading Mackenzie, aged six years, was the village tyrant and dictator.
suffering
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
temper
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
there
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From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
trotting
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From this reading Aurea found her Aunt Bella trotting about the premises and passages, with the knitted hood over her head, and key-basket in hand.
two
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
tyrant
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From this reading Mackenzie, aged six years, was the village tyrant and dictator.
unaccompanied
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From this reading Aurea, an early visitor, radiating gaiety, was on this occasion unaccompanied by Mackenzie.
village
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From this reading Mackenzie, aged six years, was the village tyrant and dictator.
visitor
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From this reading Aurea, an early visitor, radiating gaiety, was on this occasion unaccompanied by Mackenzie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AS HANDY MAN The chauffeur was informed that there were no orders for the car the following morning, as “Miss Parrett was suffering from neuralgia in her face,” and also--though this was not mentioned in the bulletin--a sharp pain in her temper.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
wrath
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From this reading He also had been accustomed to consider himself a dog of two houses--the Rectory and the Red Cottage; and when the Red Cottage had moved to the Manor, and installed an animal of low degree as its pet, he was naturally filled with wrath and resentment, and on two opportunities the intruder had narrowly escaped with many deep bites, and his life!
years
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From this reading Mackenzie, aged six years, was the village tyrant and dictator.
